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A New Spring in Its Step
Gerard Raymond | May 19, 2016
Photos by Matthew Murphy

“S

o many millions of people have a
love affair with this show; I feel it is
important to give them what they
remember,” says Andy Blankenbuehler, who
is choreographing the first Broadway revival
of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats, the musical
phenomenon that has captivated audiences
since the 1980s.

Blankenbuehler, who is best known for
creating the dazzling kinetic moves in this
decade’s musical phenomenon Hamilton, will
base his work on the original choreography
by Gillian Lynne. The new production of Cats
also retains director Trevor Nunn, and set
and costume designer John Napier — both
of whom won 1983 Tony Awards for the

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s
record-breaking musical has
been performed in more than
30 countries and 15 languages.

original production. “I don’t want to break
the DNA of the show, but I want to move it
a little more quickly, deepen the storytelling,
and strengthen the characterizations, so
that when audiences see the show, it will
be something they remember, but which
happens in a way that is not familiar.”
Letting the memory live again, to quote

from the musical’s popular hit song, could
be a challenge. “I think the millions of
people who saw Cats took away from it very
different things,” notes Blankenbuehler. “As
an audience member, you have romantic
memories that moved you, but decades later
you only remember the impact of the show.”
He reports that he recently talked to a young

Brandon Michael Nase as Old Deuteronomy, the leader of the Jellicle cats who has
been “famous in proverb and famous in rhyme” through his many long lives.

woman who recalled seeing the show when
she was a preteen. “She remembered how
she was sitting on the aisle, and the white
cat — which is a sort of idealized vision of
feline beauty — [physically] touched her. That
image of theatrical beauty stayed with her
through her entire childhood. She now works
in the entertainment business and she swears
it was that moment that changed her creative
life.”
Blankehnbuehler himself was just 12,
a Cincinnati preteen himself bitten by the
theater bug, when Cats first opened on
Broadway. As an aspiring dancer in 1990
at age 20, he says, he was inspired by the
extraordinary success of the dance-focused
mega-musical when he moved to New York
City to pursue his dream. “I literally had a
photo of the Winter Garden [theatre] Cats
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billboard over my bed,” he recalls. “More
than anything else, the impact the show
made on me was that a historic thing could
happen because of dancers — that dance
could touch the lives of so many people every
night and make a difference. It made the
sacrifices of making no money and living in a
five-flight walk-up in New York worth it. The
irony was that I never got to dance in Cats,”
he adds.
In the mid-1990s, the young dancer
went on tour with Lloyd Webber’s Music of
the Night, but he got to know the composer
personally only after he took on the job of
directing and choreographing the recent
national tour of Lloyd Webber and Tim
Rice’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor
Dreamcoat. By this time, of course,
Blankenbuehler had received a Tony Award

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McGee Maddox as Rum Tum Tugger, the mischief-causing young kitten who loves
stealing the spotlight.

for In the Heights and two subsequent Tony
nominations for 9 to 5 and Bring It On.
“Andrew reached out to me and asked me to
fashion and write a new concert retrospective
of his work, and that’s really how we got to
know each other,” he explains. And then,
not long after Hamilton began its charmed
life at the Public Theater at the beginning of
2015, Lloyd Webber asked Blankenbuehler if
he would like to choreograph the Broadway
revival of CATS. A new, slightly tweaked
production had just opened in London the
previous fall, but the creators were looking
for a fresh take for Broadway.
When preparing for the Broadway revival,
Blankenbuehler met regularly with director
Nunn and other members of the original
creative team. “It’s an amazing collaboration,”
he reports, talking about the creators of Cats.
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“Maybe I am being boastful, but it is a similar
feeling that I have when I am around my
Hamilton friends. There was a feeling during
In the Heights and Hamilton — we are all at
the top of our craft and all our cylinders are
firing — that we were in the sandbox and we
just had to get our hands dirty because we
had nothing to lose. One person feeds off the
other and things that you don’t anticipate
happen,” he explains. “I think that’s how Cats
was made, that they got into this room and it
was this mad, crazy science experiment. So it
is a huge flattering gesture to me to just be in
the room with these guys.”
Blankenbuehler particularly treasures
his conversations with Lynne, the original
choreographer, who turned 90 earlier this
year. “There are lyrics in the show, but there
is a lot of music without words — a lot of

ballet gestures,” he explains. “Gillian, with
Trevor, obviously, did a great amount of
work creating the storytelling. In many ways
she wrote the book, as the choreographer
of a danced-through piece does. So it was
important for me to hear what she had to
say and to understand why, for instance,
she chose to make one section in unison
and another with one person. Ultimately,
the difference between Gillian and me is
that she is balletically and lyrically based,
so the pictures are long and sweeping,”
Blankenbuehler continues. “I’m rhythmically
based, and so my pictures are always about
syncopation and shapes that crunch down, as
opposed to shapes that expand up. I wanted
to take her bible and meet it with my bible;
I think in that we are going to be great
partners.”
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In the 30-plus years since CATS opened,
not only have audiences changed — we have
shorter attention spans, are open to more
stimulation, and frequently multitask — but
the tools available to a choreographer are
also more varied. Blankenbuehler notes that
today’s young performers’ abilities have
been broadened by dance competition TV
shows like “So You Think You Can Dance.”
“You have these dancers coming to us with
tremendous skills that range from ballet to
tap to [street-dance styles like] krumping and
popping or [hip-hop’s] locking, to modern and
contemporary dance.”
“The creative team talked to me a lot
about the musical not just being about cats,
but about finding the common ground where
the audience can see themselves in the cats,”
Blankenbuehler continues. “So for me as a

Describing his new choreography, Blankenbeuhler says that “the archetypal characters
are the same but I want[ed] to make sure, as I have always done, that in the transitions,
the storytelling continues in a very dynamic way.”

choreographer, it’s a great opportunity to
further deepen the individual cats within the
tribe. As Andrew’s musical styles change, I
have them move in different ways. I am also
making choreographic adjustments for Rum
Tum Tugger, Mistoffelees, for the Macavity
fight, and for our younger cats. One thing
that’s going to be substantially different is
the connective tissue between moments. The
archetypal characters are the same but I want
to make sure, as I have always done, that in the
transitions, the storytelling continues in a very
dynamic way.”

The design elements of the Cats revival
are pretty much the same as the original
and, apart from a few cuts and some
reshuffling of scenes, the show remains
structurally the same. But the production
has a new lighting designer in Natasha
Katz. “The lighting is the doorway that
the audience walks through, so with her
changes and my staging changes, I think the
show will unfold in a different way,” says
Blankenbuehler. “The big gamble is to take
something that feels familiar and make it
unfold in a deeper and more colorful way.”

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ZACHARY S. BERGER (Swing) hails from
Niskayuna, NY and couldn’t be more excited to
be back into the junkyard. Credits include: CATS
(International Tour); Jekyll and Hyde (World Tour);
Hello, Dolly! National tour starring Sally Struthers
(Cornelius u/s). Off-Broadway: The Kid, 42nd Street
(Billy Lawlor) at Sacramento Music Circus, My Fair
Lady (Freddy) at Theater by the Sea. PCLO, Pioneer
Theater Company. Carnegie Mellon School of
Drama, BFA Musical Theater/Drama. “Spread love.”
CAITLIN BOND (Victoria) is thrilled to be
making her Broadway National touring debut! She
has performed in professional productions with
Atlantic City Ballet, Ballet West Academy, and
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, and appeared on Season 14
of “So You Think You Can Dance.” Thanks to Mom
and Dad for their love and support.
NICK BURRAGE (Dance Captain/Swing) BFA
Dance Marymount Manhattan College. National
tours: Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella. Notable
dance credits: The Joyce Theater, Jacob’s Pillow,
Emery Lecrone Dance, KENZO by H&M Fashion
Show. Much love to family and friends! Proudly
repped by CESD. @nickburrage
ERIN CHUPINSKY (Dance Captain/Swing)
Off-Broadway: A Tree Grows In Brooklyn. Tours: Love
Never Dies (US Premiere); Hello, Dolly!; CATS; Dirty
Rotten Scoundrels; Wonderful Town (1st Nat’l). Regional
Favorites: The Tempest (Ariel), Beauty and the Beast
(Babette), Chicago, Victor Victoria. Training: BFA
Western Michigan University, LAMDA (London).
Erin has run 27 marathons and is an ironman
triathlete. Love and gratitude to Kristen, Andy and
Karen. www.erinchupinsky.com @erinchupinsky
TONY d’ALELIO (Mungojerrie) is elated to be
back on the road dancing a role he has loved since
kindergarten. Off-Broadway: This Ain’t No Disco
World Premier. Other National Tours: Matilda the
Musical (Michael Wormwood), Kinky Boots (Angel),
Beauty and the Beast (LeFou). Regional: The Kennedy
Center, The Maltz Jupiter Theatre, The Wick.
Creator of upcoming Web Series: “Daydream.” Thank
you Mom, teachers, family, and friends.
@tonydalelio
KAITLYN DAVIDSON (Jellylorum) Broadway:
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Nice Work If You
Can Get It. National Tour: Bright Star (Lucy Grant),
R&H’s Cinderella (Ella), Irving Berlin’s White Christmas
(Judy). Regional: Riverside Theatre: Chicago (Roxie);
The Cape Playhouse: The Music Man (Marian Paroo).
CCM Alum. Thanks to Andy, Lindsay, DGRW, Mom
and Dad! Instagram: @kaitlyndavidson27
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PHILLIP DECEUS (Alonzo) A New Jersey Native
is thrilled to be performing on the North American
tour of CATS. Regional Credits: My One and Only, On
Kentucky Avenue; International: Tokyo Disney Sea
Resort and Vegas The Show. Thanks to all my Family,
friends for your love and support.
PJ DIGAETANO (Coricopat) is thrilled to be
making his national tour debut in CATS. Credits:
CATS (Mr. Mistoffelees) Royal Caribbean, Iceploration
(Austin) Busch Gardens, Singer/Dancer on Regent
Cruise’s Navigator (traveled to 55 countries and
6 continents). Love to my family, friends, and
incredible mom. Dreams do come true! Instagram:
@itspjdigaetano
MARIA FAILLA (Cats Chorus) Broadway:
CATS. Tours: Sound of Music, Evita, West Side Story.
Regional: Man of La Mancha (Shakespeare Theatre
Co), Pirates of Penzance, The Vagabond King. B.M. Rice
University. Love to my family, Billy and HAA.
www.mariafailla.com @mvf10 Like houseplants?
Subscribe to Maria’s Planty Podcast
@bloomandgrowradio on iTunes and Instagram!
KERI RENÉ FULLER (Grizabella) National
Tour Debut! Previous credits- Broadway: Waitress
(Francine & Jenna u/s). Regionally, she has appeared
in Murder Ballad (Sara), Les Misérables (Eponine), Lizzie
Borden (Lizzie), Hunchback of Notre Dame (Esmeralda),
Dogfight (Rose). Proud BM Baldwin Wallace
University Alumna and member of the Actor’s
Equity Association. Thank you to the Lord as well as
endless gratitude to CGF, Lindsay from Tara Rubin,
Trevor, Andy, Brian and Kristen, and the magic that
is our Creative Team for this life altering experience.
Love to BWMT’15, Mom, Dad, and Michael. For KJB
and Tiff. @krfuller13
TION GASTON (Mistoffelees) is a native of
Charlotte, North Carolina. Tion is an undergraduate
student at Point Park University majoring in dance.
Regional credits include: Brigadoon, Disney’s Beauty
and the Beast, and Throughly Modern Millie. Tion is
ecstatic to be embarking on this new journey with
CATS. Tion wants to give a huge thanks to God, his
family, and all his teachers! @tion_9
JUSTIN W. GEISS (Pouncival) So pumped
to be joining CATS! Regional: Newsies (Henry,
U/S Crutchie), A Chorus Line (Bobby). Training at
Houston Ballet Academy and the Nancy Einhorn
Milwaukee Ballet 2 Program. Special thanks to
my friends and family who have supported me
throughout my entire career.

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TIMOTHY GULAN (Peter/Bustopher Jones/
Asparagus) Broadway/Tours: The Last Ship, Les
Misérables, South Pacific, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Some
Like It Hot, Picasso at the Lapine Agile, Carousel, Falsettos,
The Lion King, Blood Brothers, Passion, The Frogs.
Premieres: Mr. Knightley in Emma
@streamingmusicals.com, For the Boys, Houdini, the
King Stag, Just So, Get In the Car. Movies/TV: South
Pacific, Passion, The Knick, Ice Age, Boardwalk Empire,
The Producers. Regional: The Glass Menagarie, Arsenic
and Old Lace, Amadeus, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Billy
Elliot, Bridges of Madison County, Big Fish. Tim teaches
throughout the country. Thanks Professional Artists,
Tara Rubin Casting. Love Kat. timothygulan.com

DAN HOY (Munkustrap) is thrilled to be a part of
the CATS family. Touring Debut. Regional: Jehan/
Aphrodisius (Quasimodo U/S) in the Hunchback of
Notre Dame (Great Lakes/Idaho Shakes), Gabe in
Next to Normal (BTOTS), Jamie in Last Five Years
(Revolution Theatrics), Pippin in Pippin (Thin
Air Theater). Graduate of BWMT (2018) and the
Chagrin Falls Performing Arts Academy (2014).
Special thanks to Erin, Mallory and Melissa at CESD
and Lindsay/Tara Rubin. He is grateful to his friends
and family (Mom, Dad, Lizzie, Rachel, Grace and
Zane) for all of their love and support.
IG/Twitter: @dan_jhoy; FB: @DanHoy95 | Web:
www.danhoy.org

MCGEE MADDOX (Bill Bailey/Rum Tum Tugger)
From Spartanburg, South Carolina I am thrilled to
be back on the road and in such an iconic show! First
National Tour: An American in Paris/Jerry Mulligan.
Principal Dancer: The National Ballet of Canada.
I want to thank my friends, family, and the lovely
Charlotte. @mcgeemaddox

ROSE IANNACCONE (Rumpleteazer) is
ecstatic to take on her first national tour with
CATS! Regional: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers,
Newsies, Gypsy, Singin’ in the Rain (Broadway at Music
Circus) Mamma Mia! (Ogunquit Playhouse, Gateway
Playhouse). IAMT ’18! Rose gives special thanks to
all her family, friends, and teachers. Meow!
LAURA KATHERINE KAUFMAN
(Tantomile) is thrilled to join the 1st National Tour
of CATS. Previous: An American in Paris 1st National
Tour, Odyssey Dance Theatre, City Ballet of SD. BFA
Dance From the U of Arizona. Thanks to the CATS
team, Miller-Marley, Lakey Wolff, and her incredible
parents. This is for you! @yuzzz12
MARINA LAZZARETTO (Swing) Excited to
be joining the CATS family. Broadway: An American
In Paris, West Side Story. Off Broadway: Trip of Love,
Doctor Faustus. First National Tours: An American
In Paris, Wicked, Come Fly Away. Regional: Jerome
Robbins Broadway (Muny) Television: “Fosse/Verdon,”
“Marvelous Mrs Maisel,” “The Tonight Show,” “SNL,”
and others. Thanks to Mum for all her support.
@marinalazz

TYLER JOHN LOGAN (Plato/Macavity)
National Tour: Elf; American Musical Theatre
Dance Company. Regional: “Riff” in West Side Story
(Ordway, North Shore, Theatre by the Sea), Annie
(Hollywood Bowl), Honeymoon in Vegas (Marriott
Theatre). Huge thank you to his phenomenal family
and incredible friends. |@tylerlogan31

BIOS
and more! Thank you to GBM, Lindsey Levine,
Andy and the Creatives. Love to Dad and Becca!
emilyjeannephillips.com
LEXIE PLATH (Bombalurina) is honored to
be a part of this magical legacy. National Tours:
Bullets Over Broadway (First National), Anything
Goes (Virtue). Regional: A Chorus Line (Val,
Arvada Center), Bullets Over Broadway (Ogunquit
Playhouse), Guys & Dolls (Fulton Theatre). To my
family & Conor, love you mean it.
Insta: @lexie.plath
MARIAH REIVES (Cassandra) was born and
raised in Sanford, North Carolina. She trained
at UNCSA for high school and graduated from
Marymount Manhattan College. Regional theatres
include NY City Center, The Muny, and Theatre
Under The Stars. This is Reives’ first national tour.
A huge thanks to my family and friends for the
support and my amazing agents at Bloc NYC.
@mariahreives
ADAM RICHARDSON (Cats Chorus)
Regional credits: We Shall Not Be Moved (The
Apollo), Showboat (Westchester Broadway
Theatre), CATS (Flatrock Playhouse). Tour: Porgy
and Bess (Europe/Middle East). Proud Carnegie
Mellon University and Juilliard alum! Thanks
to God, mom and dad, siblings, family/friends,
Tara Rubin Casting, and Kathy and the entire
Encompass team.
ETHAN SAVIET (Skimbleshanks) is thrilled
to be joining the tour of CATS. Past regional
credits include Pittsburgh CLO, Syracuse Stage,
and MGR Playhouse. BFA, Syracuse University.
Thanks to my friends and family for the love and
support.
LIZ SCHMITZ (Demeter) Thrilled to be in the
junkyard! 1st National Tour: An American in Paris,
Matilda. Regional: The Fulton Theatre, Maine State
Music Theatre, Pittsburgh CLO. BFA Penn State
University, Crew15! Endless love and gratitude to
my family. @LizSchmitz
ZACHARY TALLMAN (Cats Chorus) National
Tour Debut. Regional: Austen’s Pride (Mr. Collins/
FLMTF), Sweeney Todd (Tobias/Stillpointe Theatre).
Regional Tour: A Christmas Carol (Jacob Marley).
BM: Peabody Institute, MM: NYU.
TRICIA TANGUY (Cats Chorus) Off-Broadway:
The Marvelous Wonderettes (Original and Revival
companies). National Tours: Joseph...Dreamcoat (U/S
Diana Degarmo), Sister Act, CATS (Grizabella), The
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Producers, Disney on Classic concert tour (Japan).
Regional: Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, Theatre
Aspen. Ithaca College grad (BFA Musical Theater)
and Cleveland, OH native. Love to family &
friends! www.triciatanguy.com @TriciaTanguy
AHREN VICTORY (Sillabub) Thrilled to be
making her Broadway National Tour debut at
the Jellicle Ball! New York based artist, recently
performed at Jacob’s Pillow and BC BEAT with
Breton Follies. Love & Gratitude to my Family,
Friends, LDC Artist Rep., Mentors for their endless
support. DZLAM! Check Meowt: AhrenVictory.com
& Instagram: @ahren.victory
ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER (Composer) is
the composer of some of the world’s best known
musicals including CATS, Evita, Joseph and the
Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ Superstar,
The Phantom of the Opera (which celebrated its 30th
anniversary on Broadway this year) and Sunset
Boulevard. When Sunset Boulevard joined School of
Rock – The Musical, CATS and Phantom on Broadway
in February 2017 he became the only person to equal
the record set in 1953 by Rodgers and Hammerstein
with four shows running concurrently. As well as
The Phantom Of The Opera and CATS his productions
include the groundbreaking Bombay Dreams which
introduced the double Oscar winning Bollywood
composer AR Rahman to the Western stage. As a
composer and producer, Lloyd Webber is one of an
elite group of artists to have achieved EGOT status
by receiving an Emmy, four Grammys including Best
Contemporary Classical Composition for Requiem,
his setting of the Latin Requiem mass, an Oscar
and eight Tony Awards including the 2018 Special
Tony for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre.
Additionally he has been honored with seven
Oliviers, a Golden Globe, the Praemium Imperiale,
the Richard Rodgers Award for Excellence in
Musical Theatre, a BASCA Fellowship, and the
Kennedy Center Honor. He owns seven London
theatres including the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
and the London Palladium. He is passionate about
the importance of music in education and the
Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation has become
one of Britain’s leading charities supporting the
arts and music. In 2016 the Foundation funded
a major new national initiative which endowed
the American Theatre Wing with a $1.3 million,
three-year grant to support theatre education
opportunities for underserved young people and
public schools across the U.S. He was knighted
by Her Majesty The Queen in 1992 and created a
life peer in 1997. To mark his 70th birthday, his
bestselling autobiography Unmasked was published
by HarperCollins in March 2018.

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THOMAS STEARNS ELIOT (Poet & Lyricist)
was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on September 26,
1888. He was educated at Harvard, the Sorbonne
in Paris and Merton College, Oxford. He settled in
England in 1915 and taught briefly at two schools
before joining Lloyds Bank in the city of London.
His first volume of poems, Prufrock and Other
Observations, was published in 1917. The Waste Land,
his most famous work, was first published in 1922.
In 1925 he left the bank to become a director of the
publishing house of Faber. There have been several
individual and collected editions of his poetry, as
well as volumes of his literary and social criticism;
he also wrote a number of verse plays, including
Murder in the Cathedral, which was commissioned
for the Canterbury Festival of 1935. T.S. Eliot had a
great affection for cats, and “Possum” was his alias
among his friends. Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats
appeared in October 1939 and was the basis for
CATS. He received many honors and distinctions,
among them the Order of Merit and the Nobel
Prize for Literature. Eliot died in January 1965 and
was posthumously awarded the 1983 Tony Award
for the book of CATS.
TREVOR NUNN (Director) From 1968 to 1986,
he was the youngest-ever artistic director of the
Royal Shakespeare Company, directing more
than 30 productions, from classics to new works
including Nicholas Nickleby and Les Misérables. He
was later director of the National Theatre, where
award-winning productions included Not About
Nightingales, Troilus and Cressida, Oklahoma!, The
Merchant of Venice, Summerfolk, My Fair Lady, A
Streetcar Named Desire, Anything Goes and Love’s
Labour’s Lost. He directed the world premieres of
Tom Stoppard’s Arcadia, The Coast of Utopia and
Rock ’n’ Roll; and of CATS, Sunset Boulevard, Starlight
Express, Aspects of Love and The Woman in White by
Andrew Lloyd Webber. Other theatre includes
Hamlet, Richard II, Inherit the Wind, Kiss Me Kate (Old
Vic); A Little Night Music (West End and Broadway);
Heartbreak House, Flare Path, The Tempest (Theatre
Royal, Haymarket); All That Fall (59E59); The Wars of
the Roses (Rose Theatre); Pericles (TFANA).
GILLIAN LYNNE (Original Choreographer)
1926-2018: The first non-royal woman to have
a London theatre named after her: the Gillian
Lynne Theatre. Broadway: The Roar of the
Greasepaint…, Pickwick; How Now, Dow Jones; CATS
(Olivier Award, Tony nomination), Aspects of
Love, The Phantom of the Opera (Tony Nomination);
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Off-Broadway/Regional:
Jeeves Takes Charge, Now Or Never, Imaginary
Invalid (WTC). Gillian’s iconic work on CATS and
Phantom has been seen and enjoyed by millions

worldwide along with her direction of the
television programs A Simple Man and Le Morte
D’Arthur (both BBC). Awards: BAFTA, 2013
Olivier Special Award, Golden Rose of Montreux
(“The Muppet Show” series), Vienna’s Silver
Order of Merit in 1983 (for directing the first
proscenium arch production of CATS enabling
the show to tour the world), Mr. Abbot Award,
Molière Award and DBE: Dame of the British
Empire. Her “White Cat” solo was honored by the
American Dance Machine in 2015. Her husband,
the actor Peter Land, proudly oversees her legacy.
ANDY BLANKENBUEHLER
(Choreographer) Mr. Blankenbuehler is proud to
have received the 2018 Kennedy Center Honors
for his work on the musical Hamilton. He is threetime Tony Award winner for his choreography
in the Broadway productions of Bandstand, In The
Heights and Hamilton for which he also received
London’s Olivier Award. The recent production
of Bandstand (director/choreographer) also
received the Drama Desk and Chita Rivera Award
for Best Choreography. Other Broadway credits
include Bring It On (Tony nomination), 9 To 5
(Tony nomination), The People In The Picture, The
Apple Tree, Annie, and the recent revival of CATS.
Other theatrical work includes Desperately Seeking
Susan (West End), the world premiere of the new
musical FLY (Dallas Theatre Center), The Wiz
(City Center Encores), A Little Princess (Andrew
Lippa), and the recent international tour of
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
Upcoming projects include the new musical Only
Gold with British singer/songwriter Kate Nash.
On television, Mr. Blankenbuehler’s work has
been seen on the Lionsgate/ABC remake of Dirty
Dancing, America’s Got Talent, So You Think You Can
Dance, the Sopranos, MTV, Sesame Street featuring
Janelle Monae, as well as many commercials. He
has staged concert work for both Elton John and
Bette Midler, and he conceived, directed and
choreographed the hit Caesars Palace production
Nights On Broadway. He is currently working on
a new limited series on FX about the lives of Bob
Fosse and Gwen Verdon and also on the new
film adaptation of CATS. As a performer, Mr.
Blankenbuehler has danced on Broadway in Fosse,
Contact, Man of La Mancha, Saturday Night Fever,
Steel Pier, Big and Guys and Dolls. Originally from
Cincinnati, Ohio, Mr. Blankenbuehler resides
in New York City, with his wife Elly and two
children, Luca and Sofia. Mr. Blankenbuehler is
a recipient of a special 2015 Drama Desk Award
for his achievement in the theatre.

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KRISTEN BLODGETTE (Music Supervisor)
was associate musical supervisor for CATS (original
Broadway, tours, Copenhagen) and musical
supervisor/conductor for the Broadway revival.
She has been the associate musical supervisor
for The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway since
1988 and supervised 15 subsequent companies
of Phantom worldwide. She served as musical
supervisor for Love Never Dies in Hamburg and
the National Tour. Additional Broadway: Evita,
Mary Poppins, LoveMusik, The Woman in White, Chitty
Chitty Bang Bang, Sunset Boulevard, Jesus Christ
Superstar, A Little Night Music and rehearsal pianist
for Carrie with Betty Buckley. She recently was
the conductor for the Broadway revival of Sunset
Boulevard with Glenn Close. National tour: On Your
Toes, Jerry’s Girls, Barnum and Bounce (Goodman,
Kennedy Center).
JOHN NAPIER (Scenic & Costume Designer)
studied Fine Art at Hornsey College of Art and
theatre design at the Central School of Arts and
Crafts. Credits: Royal Shakespeare Company
(associate designer), Royal National Theatre;
opera includes the Royal Opera, Glyndebourne,
ENO and the Metropolitan Opera; CATS;
Starlight Express; Les Misérables; Miss Saigon; Sunset
Boulevard; Michael Jackson’s Captain EO; Siegfried
& Roy Show at the Mirage (creator/co-director);
and Steven Spielberg’s Hook. Awards include
four Oliviers (nine nominations), a BAFTA and
Tony Awards for Nicholas Nickleby, CATS, Starlight
Express, Les Misérables and Sunset Boulevard.
American Academy of Achievement member,
elected Royal Designer for Industry in 1996 and
an Honorary Fellow of the London Institute.
NATASHA KATZ (Lighting Designer) is a New
York-based lighting designer who has designed
lighting for many varieties of entertainment,
including dance and opera companies, concerts,
regional theatres, Off- Broadway, Las Vegas, TV
and permanent lighting installations. She is a sixtime Tony Award winner whose recent Broadway
credits include Frozen, Springsteen on Broadway,
Hello Dolly, Long Day’s Journey Into Night, Aladdin,
An American in Paris, Once, The Glass Menagerie,
Aida and Beauty and the Beast. CATS is her second
show with Andrew Lloyd Webber after designing
School of Rock on Broadway last season.
MICK POTTER (Sound Designer) School of Rock
(Drama Desk Award nominee), The Phantom of the
Opera (Parnelli Award), Les Misérables (Tony Award
nominee, Helpmann Award), Miss Saigon (Broadway
World Audience Award, London), Love Never Dies
(Green Room Award), CATS (Drama Desk Award
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BIOS
American in Paris, Cinderella, and Mary Poppins.
Rehearsal piano for Sunday in the Park With George
at New York City Center, and Paint Your Wagon and
Lady Be Good! at City Center Encores. Keyboard for
Jesus Christ Superstar live on NBC.
ERIC KANG (Music Director/Conductor) National
tours: Love Never Dies (assistant conductor), A
Gentleman’s Guide To Love And Murder 1st National
(pianist). New York: Bunnicula (assistant music
director). Regional: Merrily We Roll Along, The
Little Mermaid, Les Misérables, and others. Degrees
from New York University and Williams College.
Support Arts Education in your public schools!
STUART ANDREWS (Keyboard Programmer)
Broadway/West End: The Phantom of the Opera, Les
Misérables, Evita, Mary Poppins, Jesus Christ Superstar,
The Woman in White. West End: Miss Saigon, CATS,
Stephen Ward, The Wizard of Oz, Betty Blue Eyes, Love
Never Dies, Oliver!, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor
Dreamcoat, The Sound of Music, La Cage aux Folles.
TALITHA FEHR (Music Coordinator) has worked
on over 70 national and international tours and
productions. Highlights include: Sister Act, Mamma
Mia!, School of Rock, Come Fly Away, and Love Never
Dies, as well as the Vancouver Olympic Ceremonies
2010. She dedicates her work on CATS to the
memory of her mentor, Sam Lutfiyya.
TARA RUBIN CASTING (Casting) Selected
Broadway and National Tours: Ain’t Too Proud
(upcoming), King Kong, Summer: The Donna Summer
Musical, The Band’s Visit, Prince of Broadway, Indecent,
Bandstand, Sunset Boulevard, Miss Saigon, Dear Evan
Hansen, A Bronx Tale, CATS, Falsettos, Disaster!, School
of Rock, Les Misérables, The Heiress, The Phantom of the
Opera, Billy Elliot, Shrek, Spamalot, …Spelling Bee, The
Producers, Mamma Mia!, Jersey Boys. Off-Broadway:
Gloria: A Life, Smokey Joe’s Café, Jersey Boys, Here Lies
Love, Love, Loss, and What I Wore Selected Regional:
Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Yale Repertory
Theatre, La Jolla Playhouse, The Old Globe,
Westport Country Playhouse, Asolo Rep.
www.tararubincasting.com
VICTORIA TINSMAN (Hair and Makeup Design
Coordinator) Thrilled to be back at the Junkyard!
Broadway: Pretty Woman, CATS, She Loves Me, Fish in
the Dark, Fun Home, Rocky, Amazing Grace, A Delicate
Balance, Phantom of the Opera. 2 Seasons at The Alley
Theatre. 3 Seasons at Utah Shakespearean Festival.
UNCSA BFA in Wigs & Make Up.
ABIGAIL HAHN (Associate Costume Designer)
is a New York based Costume Designer/Stylist. As
an Associate, her International credits include:
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School of Rock (West End and Australia) and Disney’s
Beauty and the Beast (Shanghai). NY Associate/
assistant credits include Broadway: Sunset Boulevard,
CATS, School of Rock, Fun Home, Violet, A Christmas
Story, Hair. Select Associate credits Off-Broadway:
The Public Theater (Dry Powder), CSC (Peer Gynt,
Allegro), and NY City Center (Wild Party, Little
Shop of Horrors, A New Brain, Irma La Douce, Merrily
We Roll Along). Additionally, Abby has designed
costumes for several commercials and photoshoots.
DONAVAN DOLAN (Production Stage Manager)
National Tours: Love Never Dies, An American in
Paris, 42nd Street, Annie, GHOST, Catch Me if You Can,
Grease, Peter Pan 360, Jesus Christ Superstar, RENT,
Oklahoma!, A Chorus Line, Copacabana. International
Tours: 42nd Street, The Sound of Music, and Thomas &
Friends.
J. ANDREW BLEVINS (Stage Manager)
National tours: Love Never Dies, An American in Paris,
Motown, Ragtime, Camelot, 50 Shades! The Musical.
Regional: Illinois Shakespeare Festival. Thanks
to my family for all of their love and support! For
SMB!
LAURA C. NELSON (Assistant Stage Manager)
Broadway/national tour: An American in Paris. OffBroadway: Desperate Measures, Trip of Love, Around the
World in 80 Days, The Hatmaker’s Wife. Other NYC:
LCT Directors Lab, Amélie (for Berkeley Rep), A
Man of No Importance (Gallery Players). Regional:
Gateway Playhouse, Two River Theater, Florida
Studio Theatre. On the high seas: Royal Caribbean.
BFA: UC-CCM Stage Management. @lar.nelson
AARON QUINTANA (Company Manager) is
excited to be a part of CATS. Broadway credits
include: Shuffle Along, The Addams Family, Next to
Normal. National Tours include: The Lion King,
Once the Musical, Dirty Dancing, Love Never Dies. A
Colorado native, he would love to thank his family
and friends for their ongoing love and support!
JUSTIN COFFMAN (Assistant Company
Manager) National Tours Include: Love Never
Dies, Dirty Dancing, The Lion King. New York/101
Productions: Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Big Fish, Of
Mice and Men, Romeo & Juliet, The Bridges of Madison
County, and more. Endless love to all my family and
friends! #BKind2EachOther

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BIOS
NEURO TOUR (Physical Therapy) Carolyn
Lawson PT, founder and CEO of NEURO TOUR
and Neurosport, leaders in performing arts
medicine. We are honored to be part of CATS.
Broadway: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, The Cher
Show. Tours: On Your Feet!, Hamilton.
TROIKA ENTERTAINMENT (Tour
Management) has been an innovator in touring
musical theater productions for over two decades,
producing shows throughout North, Central and
South America, Europe and Asia. Additionally,
the company is experienced in casino and leisure
markets. Current and upcoming productions include
CATS, The Phantom of the Opera, Escape to Margaritaville,
The Color Purple, and My Fair Lady. With strong ties
to the Broadway community, TROIKA prides itself
on delivering top quality productions to audiences
worldwide. Please visit us at www.troika.com.
BOND THEATRICAL GROUP (Booking,
Marketing & Publicity Direction) is a fully independent
booking, marketing and publicity company for live
entertainment productions. Current tour marketing
and booking projects include Blue Man Group, CATS,
Clueless, Cruel Intentions: The ’90s Musical, Djembe,
Girl from the North Country, First Date, Hundred
Days, Jesus Christ Superstar, Latin History for Morons
and Once on this Island. Additional booking clients
include Spamilton and Tap Dogs. Current marketing
and publicity projects include Anastasia, The Band’s
Visit, Dear Evan Hansen, Diana (Broadway), Dr. Seuss’
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical, Escape to
Margaritaville, Fiddler on the Roof, Moulin Rouge!, The
Color Purple, The Phantom of the Opera (Broadway), and
The Prom.
THE REALLY USEFUL GROUP (Licensor/
Producer) is Andrew Lloyd Webber’s producing and
licensing company and manages the theatrical rights
for all of Andrew’s works, including The Phantom
of the Opera, Cats, Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, Sunset
Boulevard and School of Rock-The Musical. The Really
Useful Group reached over 20 million people across
the globe last year from live theatre and concert
audiences, cinema-goers, television viewers and
music fans, to social media and art lovers. This year,
The Really Useful Group continues to work across
theatre, film and television and as it produces and
develops new projects and partnerships worldwide,
alongside its ongoing work in education, amateur
licensing and music publishing.

Philip J. Smith, Chairman, and Robert E. Wankel,
President, the Shubert Organization owns and
operates 17 Broadway theatres and six OffBroadway venues. The company has produced
and coproduced hundreds of plays and musicals,
including CATS, Dreamgirls, Sunday in the Park
With George, Amadeus, The Real Thing, The Grapes of
Wrath, Equus, The Elephant Man, The Curious Incident
of the Dog in the Night-Time, Hedwig and the Angry
Inch, School of Rock-The Musical, The Humans, Meteor
Shower, Angels in America, The Band’s Visit, Come
From Away, and Dear Evan Hansen.
JAMES L. NEDERLANDER (Producer)
President of the Nederlander Organization and
son of the late James M. Nederlander. He is the
third generation of a family known for owning
and operating theatres around the world, and for
producing theatre, cultural presentations, and
popular music attractions. Recent credits include On
Your Feet!, The Band’s Visit, Escape to Margaritaville,
Meteor Shower, Mean Girls, My Fair Lady, The Humans,
The Elephant Man with Bradley Cooper, Kinky Boots,
Movin’ Out, Tootsie, the upcoming TINA: The Tina
Turner Musical, and many others.
CAMERON MACKINTOSH (Producer) has
produced the three longest-running musicals in
history: Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera and
CATS. Miss Saigon is now touring North America and
the U.K. while his co-production with Disney of Mary
Poppins returns to London’s West End in 2019. He
owns eight London theatres including the Victoria
Palace which is now home to the award-winning
musical Hamilton, co-produced with Jeffrey Seller.
Cameron was knighted in 1996; recently was the first
British producer to be elected to the Theater Hall
of Fame; and is the recipient of the 2017 Stephen
Sondheim Award.
ACTORS EQUITY ASSOCIATION founded
in 1913, is the U.S. labor union that represents more
than 50,000 professional actors and stage managers.
Equity endeavors to advance the careers of its
members by negotiating wages, working conditions
and providing a wide range of benefits (health
and pension included). Member: AFL-CIO, FIA.
#EquityWorks

THE SHUBERT ORGANIZATION
(Producer) For more than 100 years, the Shubert
Organization has been in the forefront of the
American theatre. Under the leadership of
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FRIENDS OF CATHEDRAL MUSIC
Presents

The Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge England
One of the world’s top five choirs—GRAMAPHONE MAGAZINE
Friday, September 13, 2019 ~ 7:30 p.m.
THE CATHEDRAL OF ST. PHILIP, ATLANTA
Tickets at www.cathedralATL.org/concerts

The Actors and Stage Managers employed in this production are members of Actors’ Equity Association,
the union of professional actors and stage managers
in the United States.

The musicians employed in this production are
members of the American Federation of Musicians.
Backstage and Front of the House Employees are
represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical
Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E)
The Director-Choreographer is a member of the
STAGE DIRECTORS AND CHOREOGRAPHERS
SOCIETY, a national theatrical labor union.
United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic
painters for the American Theatre.

The Company Manager employed in this production is
represented by the Association of Theatrical Press Agents
& Managers.
This production is produced by a member of the
Broadway League in collaboration with our professional
union-represented employees.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION
THE THEATER
A fully restored 1929 “movie palace,” the Fox Theatre, with
4,665 seats, is a multipurpose facility, housing Broadway shows,
ballets, comedies, concerts, movies and private corporate
events.
PRIVATE EVENTS
The Fox Theatre has three private rental spaces, accommodating
25 to 1,200 guests. Our Egyptian Ballroom and Grand Salon are
beautifully decorated and can be set up to your specifications.
The Landmarks Lounge is adjacent to the lobby and is perfect
for a small pre-show and intermission event. To book your
“Fabulous Fox” evening, please call 404-881-2100 or visit us at
www.foxtheatre.org.
TICKET OFFICE
The Fox Theatre Ticket Office is in the arcade entrance
to the theater. It is open for walk-up ticket sales 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Monday-Friday and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. It is not open on
Sundays unless there is a performance. On event days, the Ticket
Office opens two hours before show time. Doors to the Fox open
one hour before show time. Tickets for all performances may be
purchased online at www.foxtheatre.org, at all Ticket Alternative
outlets and at all Atlanta-area Whole Foods Markets, by calling
855-285-8499 or visiting the Fox Theatre Ticket Office in person
during regular box-office hours.
GROUP SALES
The Fox Theatre Group Sales Department offers discounts
to groups for most Broadway shows. It is open 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Monday-Friday. Call 404-881-2000 or email
foxgroup@foxtheatre.org.
CONCESSIONS
Concession stands are located in the Spanish Room, main
lobby and on the mezzanine lobby level.
RESTROOMS
Restrooms are located off the main lobby (downstairs),
mezzanine lobby levels and the Gallery level. Accessible
restroom facilities are in the Spanish Room; accessible/Family
restrooms are located through the office door in the main
lobby.
TOURS
Fox Theatre Tours are conducted at 10 a.m., 1 1 a.m., noon
and 1 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Saturday tours are at
10 and 11 a.m. Tours are guided by Fox employees well-versed
in the Fox’s history, current events, awards and upcoming
shows. Tour tickets are available at the Fox Theatre Ticket
Office or online at www.foxtheatre.org. Special tours can
range from backstage to architectural to a school or college
group. Please call 404-881-2100 to schedule your group tour.
LOST AND FOUND
Lost and found items are turned in to the event staff’s office.
To check on lost items, please call 404-881-2119. Lost and found
items will be retained for 30 days.
EMERGENCY INFORMATION
In the event of an emergency, and for your safety, please follow
the directions provided by the Fox Theatre staff.

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SMOKING
In accordance with the Fulton County Clean Air Ordinance,
the Fox Theatre is a smoke-free facility. Smoking is only
permitted in designated areas.
ABOUT ACCESSIBILITY
The Fox Theatre strives to make events accessible to all guests.
If you need assistance during your visit please ask for one of
our Event Staff members. The Fox Theatre offers the use of
wheelchairs, listening devices and booster seats at no additional
charge. Our ambassadors will assist you to special restroom
accommodations. Note: Steep steps lead to all seats on the upper
levels. For assistance or more information, please call the Event
Staff’s office at: 404-881-2100.
TICKETS
To purchase accessible seating at the Fox Theatre please call
404-881-2016 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday or 10
a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. A Ticket Office associate will be happy
to help you. Ticket buyers may also visit the ticketing site at
www.foxtheatre.org.
ELEVATORS
Elevators are at the north end of each lobby and are available
during all performances. They make it possible to access each
lobby without using the stairs. Patrons should be aware that access
to upper seating areas do involve stairs.
PARKING
Parking is available within a four-block radius in all directions
of the Fox Theatre. Advanced reserved parking is available for
sale at the Fox Ticket Office or by calling 855-285-8499. The
Fox Theatre assumes no responsibility for vehicles parked in
any of the privately owned lots operating in the Fox Theatre
district.
PERFORMANCE NOTES
All patrons, regardless of age, must have a ticket to be admitted
to the theater. Not all events are suitable for children. Infants
will not be admitted to adult programs/performances. Parents
will be asked to remove children who create a disturbance.
• L atecomers will be seated at the discretion of management in
conjunction with the wishes of the producers.
• Please turn off all pagers and cellphones before each
performance.
• Camera and recording devices are strictly prohibited.
Backstage employees are represented by the
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage
Employees (I.A.T.S.E.)
MARQUEE CLUB PRESENTED BY LEXUS
A stunning 10,000 square feet of exclusive space located on
the northeast side of the theatre, the Marquee Club has access
to the fabulous rooftop terrace overlooking the iconic Fox
marquee and Peachtree Street. The Marquee Club is the perfect
way to elevate your experience at the Fox. The club can be
accessed through one of the annual membership options or
on a per-event basis, as space allows. Entry to the club must
accompany a ticket to the proceeding performance. For more
information on club access, visit foxtheatre.org/MarqueeClub
or call 404-881-2127.

2. Take care of personal needs (water, restroom
use) before the performance begins.
3. Please silence or turn off all electronic
devices, including cellphones, beepers and
watch alarms. We encourage you to share
your experience via social media but please
refrain from doing so or texting during
performances. The glow from your device
is distracting.
4. Most shows do not allow photography of
any kind. Flash photography inside the
theater is never allowed. It distracts those
around you and endangers the performers.
5. The overture is part of the performance.
Please cease talking at this point.
6. Dear lovebirds, when you lean your
heads together, you block the view
of those behind you. Please consider
those seated behind you when choosing
whether to wear a hat or what hairstyle
you choose.
7. Please refrain from talking, humming
or singing along with the show, except
when encouraged to do so by the artists
or show.
8. Please wait for an appropriate moment to
dig something out of your pocket or bag.

9. Go easy with the perfume and cologne,
many people are highly allergic.
10. I f you need assistance during the show,
please go to your nearest volunteer
usher. If additional assistance is needed,
the usher will get the appropriate
person to further help you.
11. Yes, the parking lot gets busy and public
transportation is tricky, but leaving
while the show is in progress or before
the actors have taken their final bows is
discourteous. Please wait until the bows
are over and exit with the rest of the
audience.
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DINNER THEATER
LIPS-ATLANTA – (BR) Part cocktail bar,
part restaurant, part wa-a-ay over-the-top
dinner theater in Brookhaven. The only
things padded here are the waitresses.
Open Wed.-Sun. only. Reservations
required for dinner shows (not for the bar).
Complimentary on-site valet parking. See
website for more important information.
3011 Buford Highway
404-315-7711
atldragshow.com

TWO URBAN LICKS CIA INSTAGRAM

AMERICAN/NEW AMERICAN
PARISH — (OFW) Unique people, delicious
food and good-for-the-Earth goods
all come together at this brasserie and
neighborhood café. Step off the BeltLine
and join the vibrant culture of Inman Park.
Whether you go upstairs to the brasserie
or head downstairs to the café, expect
inspired familiar American food, inventive
beverages and warm hospitality.
240 North Highland Avenue NE
404-681-4434
parishatl.com

TWO URBAN LICKS’ brisket empanadas

TWO URBAN LICKS — (M) Heats up
the Atlanta restaurant scene with its
fiery American cooking. The experience
available at TWO urban licks has made it
one of the city’s busiest restaurants on a
nightly basis.
820 Ralph McGill Boulevard
404-522.4622
twourbanlicks.com
MOLLY B’S — (D) A southern inspired
chophouse with a chef-driven menu, Molly
B’s is a destination restaurant and private
club located in Mercedes-Benz Stadium
boasting an outstanding view of the field.
See website for important information.
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
1 AMB Drive NW
470-341-5050
mollybsatlanta.com

THE ENCORE ATLANTA DINING GUIDE
SEAFOOD
BULLY BOY – (M) offers eastern seaboard
fare from its farms, rivers and coastal
waters with an approach that has far reaching influences. Fare is paired with a
nostalgic cocktail list and local and coastal
craft brews. The wine program offers a
focused selection of global classics and
relevant surprises. Bully Boy is a destination
restaurant located in the Old Fourth Ward.
828 Ralph McGill Boulevard
678-904-5607
bullyboyatl.com

VEGAN
HERBAN FIX — (M) With a mission to
share the best fusion vegan cuisine with
local residents, businesses and visitors,
Herban Fix offers a fusion vegan menu to
let you experience the most iconic food
throughout different parts of Asia. Taking
inspiration from various cuisines, the menu
at Herban Fix is carefully crafted and
plated and all the dishes are designed for
sharing. Ingredients are premium select,
organic, fresh and aimed at good health as
well as great taste.
565-A Peachtree Street NE
404-815-8787
herbanfix.com

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FRIENDS
OF THE FOX
Members of the Fox Theatre’s Friends of the Fox program help support the
Fox Theatre Institute, the theater’s community engagement arm.
The Fox Theatre’s legend lives on through their generosity, supporting
the theater, the city of Atlanta and communities across Georgia. To learn more
about the Friends of the Fox membership program, please visit
www.foxtheatre.org/support-us, email membership@foxtheatre.org,
or call 404.881.2023.

The Fox Theatre would like to thank the following
Friends of the Fox who have given at the Legend ($10,000),
Marquee ($5,000), Encore ($2,500) and
Entourage ($1,000) levels:
Legend
The Allard Family
Mr. James Dougherty
Drew Eckl & Farnham

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FOX FUN
FACTS

MIGHTY MÖLLER ORGAN FACTS
• The Fox Möller Opus 5566 Theatre Organ is the second largest theatre organ in the U.S.
(behind Radio City Music Hall), and has four manuals, forty-two ranks, and 3,622 pipes.
• The Fox Möller Theatre Organ is also known as “Mighty Mo.”
• More than 7,000 theatre organs were installed in American movie houses from 1915-1933,
but today fewer than 40 of those remain in their original theatres, and even fewer are
operational, making the Fox’s “Mighty Mo” even more exceptional.
• The Fox’s “Mighty Mo” was custom built for the Fox by M.P. Möller, Inc. of Hagerstown,
Maryland, from 1928-1929.
• M.P. Möller emigrated to the United States in 1872 and founded the M.P. Möller Pipe Organ
Company in Greencastle, Pennsylvania, in 1875. The city of Hagerstown, Maryland, took
notice of Möller’s early successes and induced him to move his business there in 1881 to help
make it a viable business center in Western Maryland.
• The “box seats” on either side of the stage actually disguise the four organ chambers that
house the organ pipes and instruments for “Mighty Mo.”
• There are seven miles of electrical wire that connect the organ to the various instruments.
• Within the organ chambers are actual instruments used to make dozens of sound effects,
including songbirds, sirens, a Ford horn, Ludwig snare drums, base drums, sleigh bells,
Zildgian cymbals, and a bell from a 1928 RR locomotive, just to name a few.
• Originally, the term “Theatre Organ” referred to a pipe organ designed specifically to imitate
an orchestra to accompany a silent film, but as the instrument evolved, new designs and
sounds were incorporated.
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ocean limestone found on Mount Everest,
the events of September 11,
to the Cold War,

each of the 14 pieces in the sixth installment of the City of Suwanee’s
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city permanent collection)
(not to mention the 20 pieces in the city’s